how to make a 3d cardboard & glitter star | christmas crafts
I remember seeing one of these 3d stars made years ago by Wendy Addison and I’ve always wanted to make one! This year was finally the year that I cut up a cardboard cereal box, folded the 3d star, and finished it off with some German glass glitter. Here is how to make this 3d […]
small business saturday | small shops & big sales
I’ve never been a big Black Friday shopper. I went out to do some Black Friday shopping one year just to experience it and I waited in a line that wrapped around the store to buy a Playdough set. When I got to the checkout, the woman ringing it up asked me, “Is this it?” […]
favorite family holiday recipes
We are in the thick of yummy food season, so I thought I would share a round-up of some of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. There are still a few more that I need to add to the blog like Linda’s sweet potato casserole, our Christmas cheese grits, and Rosa’s cheese spread. It’s always such […]
hydrangea & homemade christmas tree | decorating ideas
I got my Christmas tree decorated over the weekend! It has been hanging out with just lights, a star, and a skirt while I thought about how I wanted to decorate it this year. I don’t do things dramatically different from year to year, but my main tree slowly evolves. A few new ornaments and […]
antique trapper basket | christmas decorating
For one of my freelance articles this year, I needed to share an alternative to decorating a front door with a wreath. I immediately pictured some kind of a basket. Maybe bike basket, market basket, wall pocket, a woven backpack, but what I was really hoping to find was an antique trapper basket. I knew […]
finger knitting tutorial | christmas crafts
Last December, I hopped onto Instagram Stories and made a quick finger knitting tutorial for those who were asking how I made the little wreath present toppers. The quick tutorial went over so well that I decided I should make a proper video tutorial for my YouTube channel and to share here on my blog. […]
classic christmas mantel | decorating ideas
I don’t typically have plans for exactly how I’ll decorate when the holiday season rolls around. I just start working with my things and see what inspires me and what Ideas spring up. I find that I end up in more interesting decorating territory if I let it all happen organically. And, that’s exactly what […]
Walmart Gift Ideas & More
Disclosure: This post of holiday gift ideas is sponsored by . As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. I’ve partnered with Walmart several times in the past around the holidays. Last year I shared some creative gift wrapping ideas… …and some simple DIY Christmas ornaments and crafts… In this post, I’m […]